George Crumb
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Summary
George Crumb was born on October 24, 1929[1], in Charleston[2]. He died on February 6, 2022[3], in Media[4]. He worked as a composer[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,099 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Child: Ann Crumb[8]
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: music composing[10], composed musical work[11], music composition[12]
- Employer: Arizona State University[13], University of Pennsylvania[14], University of Colorado Boulder[15]
- Educated at: University of Michigan[16], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], UIUC College of Media[18]
- Student: Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon[19]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Pulitzer Prize for Music[21], Fulbright Scholarship[22], Arts and Letters Award in Music[23]
- Member of: Academy of Arts, Berlin[24], American Academy of Arts and Letters[25], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Genre: classical music[29], contemporary classical music[30]
- Commons category: George Crumb[31]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[32]
- Family name: Crumb[33]
- Given name: George[34]
- Official website: https://www.georgecrumb.net/[35]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/obituaries/george-crumb-dead.html[36]
- Described by source: George Crumb, Eclectic Composer Who Searched for Sounds, Dies at 92[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Birth name: George Henry Crumb Jr.[39]
- Name in native language: George Crumb[40]
Why It Matters
George Crumb has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was George Crumb born?
George Crumb's place of birth was Charleston[2].
Where did George Crumb die?
George Crumb died in Media[4].
What did George Crumb do for work?
George Crumb worked as a composer[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did George Crumb go to school?
George Crumb was educated at University of Michigan[16], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], and UIUC College of Media[18].
What awards did George Crumb receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Pulitzer Prize for Music[21], Fulbright Scholarship[22], and Arts and Letters Award in Music[23].